July 23, 2026

Beyond Connectivity: Building Networks for the AI Era

Show Notes

Live from the GNE MainStage, Mplify CTO Pascal Menezes shares his vision for the next generation of AI infrastructure, and the role networks must play in supporting it. From programmable connectivity and standardized automation to federation and AI-driven service orchestration, he explains why traditional networking models must evolve to meet the demands of the AI economy. Listen in for a strategic perspective on how open standards can help build the networks AI will depend on.

Subscribe on Your Favorite Podcast Platform

Apple Spotify Pandora YouTube RSS Feed

In this Executives at the Edge episode, Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more:

How will AI change the way networks are designed and operated?
Why are automation and standardized APIs becoming foundational to AI infrastructure?
What role will federation play in connecting providers, clouds, and AI services?
How can service providers create new revenue opportunities in the AI era?
Where does Network as a Service fit into the future of AI-ready digital infrastructure?

Learn More

Watch Pascal’s presentation, The Agentic AI Era: Mplify NaaS as the Infrastructure for AI, from the Mplify Member Meeting – EMEA in Lisbon
Read Pascal Menezes’ recent blogs: The $15.7 Trillion Bottleneck: Why AI’s Future Depends on Rewiring the Internet, and From APIs to Agents: Why the Network is Becoming an Active Participant in the AI Economy
View the available recordings and presentations from Mplify’s Member Summit – EMEA.

About Our Guest

Pascal Menezes, Chief Technology Officer, Mplify

At Mplify, Pascal leads the company’s strategic vision across cutting-edge domains including Network-as-a-Service (NaaS), Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), SD-WAN, service assurance, and API-driven interoperability. His work is central to advancing industry alignment around standards, automation, and certification—powering the next wave of digital transformation for cloud, edge, and carrier-scale networks.

Prior to Mplify, Pascal served as a Principal at Microsoft, where he spent nearly a decade focused on real-time media, intelligent networks, and cloud communications. His career includes leadership roles across five startups, multiple successful exits, and over 30 issued and pending patents.

Pascal is the recipient of more than five global industry awards for innovation, recognizing his groundbreaking contributions to networking, communications, and service orchestration. He has also co-authored major standards at the IETF, Broadband Forum, and Mplify.

A frequent keynote speaker and respected thought leader, Pascal hosts the influential Executives at the Edge podcast where he interviews top minds shaping the future of cloud and network services.

Pascal brings a rare combination of technical depth, entrepreneurial insight, and visionary leadership—making him a powerful voice at the intersection of innovation, execution, and industry transformation.

Executives at the Edge podcast is brought to you by Mplify, a global alliance of network, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise organizations working together to accelerate the AI-powered digital economy through standardization, automation, certification, and collaboration.

More Episodes

Interested in sharing your industry perspective as a podcast guest? Contact Us!

The post Beyond Connectivity: Building Networks for the AI Era appeared first on Mplify Alliance.